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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,389 and 4,050,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,389 and 4,050,042 is: 6,254,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,389 : 4,050,042 = 4,050,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,389/4,050,042 = 4,050,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,389x = 4,050,042 × 4,050,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,389x = 16,402,840,201,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,840,201,764/2,622,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254,922.59

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